Story and Photos by Brennan Waldorf –
The Northampton Yellow Jackets got their first win of the season this week against the Franklin Broncos on May 24.
The Jackets have been searching for a win as they downed the Broncos in four innings 19-6, despite letting six runs up in the second. The Jackets waved farewell to their lone senior Deshawn Jefferson before the blowout win in Eastville. Jefferson hadn’t played baseball since his Little League days but picked the sport back up this year after his main sport of basketball was canceled over the winter due to COVID-19.
Liam Flynn got the start for the Yellow Jackets and recorded the win. After pitching 1.1 innings and striking out three, he was relieved by Aron Price in the second. Price pitched the remainder of the game striking out six against three walks letting up only one hit.
Alexander Courtney led at-bat going 1 for 4 with a double and four RBIs, Colin Hopper went 2 for 2 with a double and two RBIs, Ramano Onley went 2 for 4 with two RBIs, and Aron Price went 1 for 3 with a double and two RBIs.
The Jackets will travel to Surry High June 3 for the last regular-season game of the year.
